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Comptia Project + Project Management
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Process which generates hundreds or thousands of probable performance outcomes based on probability distributions for cost and schedule on individual tasks. the outcomes are used to generate a probability distribution for a project as a whole.
Monte Carlo simulation
total float
identify risks (Process)
conduct procurements (Process)
2. Processes and activities of the performing organization that determine quality policies - objectives and responsibilities so that the project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken
value engineering
work breakdown structure dictionary
estimate (Output/Input)
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
3. Processes and activities needed to identify - define - combine - unify and coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the project management process groups
project initiation management (Knowledge Area)
project management office (PMO)
schedule baseline
stakeholder
4. Information gathering technique examines the project from the perspective of each projects strengths - weaknesses - opportunities - and threats to increase the breadth of the risks considered by risk management
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
strengths - weaknesses - opportunities - threats analysis (SWOT)
close project or phase (Process)
program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
5. Describes when and how human resource requirements will be met
root cause analysis (Technique)
analogous estimating (Technique)
residual risk
staffing management plan
6. Making relevant information available to project stakeholders
expert judgment (Technique)
produce scope
conduct procurements (Process)
distribute information (Process)
7. Documents and presentations that provide organized and summarized work performance information - earned value management parameters and calculations - and analyses of project work progress and status
slack
scope change
inspection (Technique)
performance reports (Output/Input)
8. Total costs actually incurred and recorded in accomplishing work performed during a given time period for a schedule activity or work breakdown structure component. actual cost can sometimes be direct labor hours alone - direct costs alone - or all c
actual cost (AC)
imposed date
perform quality assurance (Process)
log
9. Uncertain event or condition that has a positive or negative effect on projects objectives
risk register (Output/Input)
risk
project management plan (Output/Input)
collect requirements (Process)
10. Developing a document that formally authorizes a project or phase and documenting initial requirement that satisfy the stakeholders needs and expectations
closing processes (Process Group)
develop project charter (Process)
data date
scope
11. A category of projects that have common components significant in such projects - but are not needed or present in all projects. application areas are usually defined in terms of either the product or the type of customer or industry sector
project communications management (Knowledge Area)
schedule management plan (Output/Input)
application area
BCWP
12. A change request that has been processed through the integrated change control process and approved
approved change request (Output/Input)
monitor
planning package
input (Process) input
13. A request - demand or assertion of rights by a seller against a buyer or vice versa for consideration - compensation - or payment under the terms of a legally binding contract (such as for a disputed change)
network path
claim
firm fixed price contract (FFP)
procurement management plan (Output/Input)
14. The degree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfills requirements
resource
earned value (EV)
project phase
quality
15. One of the defining points of a schedule network; a junction point joined to some or all of the other dependency lines
work breakdown structure component
secondary risk
assumptions
node
16. Type of procurement document used to request proposals from prospective sellers of products or services.
buffer
distribute information (Process)
Gantt chart (Tool)
request for proposal (RFP)
17. Subdivision of a phase
sub phase
risk tolerance
distribute information (Process)
risk
18. Analytical technique that uses three cost or duration estimates to represent optimistic - most likely and pessimistic scenarios.
virtual team
three point estimate (Technique)
workaround
plan quality (Process)
19. A quantitative assessment of the likely amount or outcome. usually applied to project costs - resources - effort and durations.
brainstorming (Technique)
actual cost (AC)
estimate (Output/Input)
fast tracking (Technique)
20. Specific type of management activity that contributes to the execution of a process and that may employ one or more techniques and tools
closing processes (Process Group)
practice
estimate activity durations (Process)
project management
21. Defined systematic procedure employed by a human resource to perform an activity to produce a product or result or deliver a service that may employ one or more tools
verification
finish to start (FS)
technique
resource histogram
22. Document that graphically depicts the project team members and their interrelationships for a specific project
issue Point or matter in question or dispute
value engineering
project organization chart (Output/Input)
budget
23. Aggregation of the processes - tools - techniques - methodologies - resources and procedures to manage a project
project management system (Tool)
project organization chart (Output/Input)
develop project team (Process)
risk category
24. An approved plan for a project - plus or minus approved changes. it is compared to actual performance to determine if performance is within acceptable variance thresholds. generally refers to the current baseline - but may refer to the original or so
specification limits
baseline
late start date (LS)
acquire project team (Process)
25. Developing options and actions to enhance opportunities and to reduce threats to project objectives
specification limits
calendar unit
project team directory
plan risk response (Process)
26. Depiction in a diagram format of the inputs - process actions - and outputs of one or more processes within a system
rolling wave planning (Technique)
flowcharting (Technique)
monitor
estimate to complete (ETC)(Output/Input)
27. A product - result or service generated by a process
sponsor
develop project management plan (Process)
to complete performance index (TCPI)
output (Process)
28. Assumptions are factors that - for planning purposes - are considered to be true - real - or certain without proof or demonstration
develop project management plan (Process)
assumptions
forecast
organizational process assets (Output/Input)
29. Group of persons with a shared objective who fulfill their roles with little or no time spent meeting fact to face.
tool
project management system (Tool)
voice of the customer
virtual team
30. The expected total cost of a schedule activity - a work breakdown structure component or the project when the defined scope of work will be completed. Calculated based on performance to date or estimated by the project team based on other factors
reserve
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
schedule management plan (Output/Input)
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
31. Analytical technique to determine the essential features and relationships of components in the project management plan to establish a reserve for the schedule duration - budget - estimated cost or funds for a project
master schedule (Tool)
reserve analysis (Technique)
path convergence
defect repair
32. Reviewing all change requests - approving changes - and managing changes to the deliverables - organizational process assets - project documents and project management plan
schedule model (Tool)
project management information system (PMIS) (Tool)
perform integrated change control (Process)
slack
33. Provision in the project management plan to mitigate cost and or schedule risk. modifier: management reserve (unknown risks) - contingency reserve (known - but unplanned risks)
reserve
performance reports (Output/Input)
seller
regulation
34. Model used in conjunction with manual methods or project management software to perform schedule network analysis to generate the project schedule for use in managing the executing or a project
early finish date (EF)
project management system (Tool)
schedule model (Tool)
BCWS
35. An estimating technique that uses a statistical relationship between historical data and other variables (sq. foot in construction - lines of code in software development) to calculate an estimate for activity parameters such as scope - cost - budget
responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) (Tool)
parametric estimating (Technique)
product life cycle
activity identifier
36. Any unique and verifiable product - result - or capability to perform a service that must be produced to complete a process - phase or project.
failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) (Technique)
closing processes (Process Group)
deliverable (Output/Input)
acquire project team (Process)
37. Identifying and documenting project roles - responsibilities - and required skills - reporting relationships and creating a staffing management plan.
actual duration
project manager
flowcharting (Technique)
develop human resource plan (Process)
38. Structure that relates the project organizational breakdown structure to the work breakdown structure to help ensure that each component of the project scope of work is assigned to a person or team
secondary risk
responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) (Tool)
result
report performance (Process)
39. Logical relationship where initiation of work of the successor activity depends on the completion of work of the predecessor activity
finish to start (FS)
configuration management system (Tool)
summary activity
log
40. Document that describes how the project scope will be defined - developed and verified and how the work breakdown structure will be created and defined and that provides guidance on how the project scope will be managed and controlled by the project
planning package
scope management plan(Output/Input)
schedule model (Tool)
project management office (PMO)
41. The calculation of late finish dates and late start dates for uncompleted portions of all schedule activities. determined by working backward through the schedule network logic from the projects end date
backward pass
variance
resource calendar
start to start (SS)
42. Identifying - documenting - approving or rejecting and controlling changes to the project baselines
deliverable (Output/Input)
change control
reserve analysis (Technique)
staffing management plan
43. Something tangible used in performing an activity to produce a product or result
influence diagram (Tool)
resource breakdown structure
tool
risk
44. Features and functions that characterize a product - service or result
BCWS
scope
produce scope
request for information (RFI)
45. Risk response planning technique that indicates the project team has decided not to change the project management plan to deal with a risk - or is unable to identify any other suitable response strategy
estimate (Output/Input)
sensitivity analysis
risk acceptance (Technique)
scope
46. Modification that allows an acceleration of the successor activity.
project calendar
lead (Technique)
lessons learned knowledge base
close procurements (Process)
47. Examining or measuring to verify whether an activity - component - product - result of service conforms to specified requirements.
request for quotation (RFQ)
inspection (Technique)
decision tree analysis (Technique)
schedule performance index (SPI)
48. List of project team members - their project roles and communication information
project
triggers
request for quotation (RFQ)
project team directory
49. Processes to purchase or acquire the products - services or results needed from outside the project team to perform the work
resource leveling (Technique)
verification
regulation
project procurement management (Knowledge Area)
50. The smallest unit of time used in scheduling a project. calendar units are generally in hours - days - or weeks - but can also be in quarters years - months - shifts - or even minutes
analogous estimating (Technique)
expert judgment (Technique)
monitor and control risks (Process)
calendar unit